Workshop – Ed stated that the 2005 workshop was among the best
he has ever attended. Positive points included set up, opportunities
for attendees to share information and the documentation of the proceedings
so that members can refer back to them. The Steering Committee recognized
the efforts of Dana and Lin in the planning and execution of the workshop.
Ed suggested that a similar format be followed for next year. Jack inquired
about the means to distribute the information gathered during the workshop.
Placing the content on a restricted (members-only) website was suggested.
Booth – It was agreed that CURC did not have enough room at the
TC-shared booth. Judi will continue to improve the CURC display board
throughout the year. Ed suggested that creating a new display be placed
on next year’s work plan. Judi inquired about official CURC logos
and/or fonts. Pete will send out the official CURC logo, font and letterhead.
Judi motioned
to declare Erica Spiegel the CURC Historian and Jack seconded. The
motion
was unanimously approved. Tracy will send Erica a letter requesting
her to stay on as the Council’s Historian. It was agreed that items
of concern or question from Erica will be placed on future agendas and
she will be invited to call into the meeting.
Joint Council
Meeting – The result of this meeting was the formation
of a new technical council containing the Rural Recycling Council, the
Nonprofit Recyclers Council and the Minorities in Recycling Council.
Ed stated that CURC’s involvement was not that relevant, although
he worked to convince the other TC’s of the importance of being
unified in matters regarding the NRC Board.
Leadership
Development Meeting – Ed stated that it was a positive
point for the NRC Board to want to include TCs and ROs in this meeting
but he was not sure if all attendees took it very seriously.
Separate
discussion with NRC Board – Ed relayed that the Board
will be making changes to the Technical Councils’ guidelines. Pete
expressed concern at a unilateral change and stressed that CURC should
have a voice in those changes. Pete will send out a copy of the current
Technical Council guidelines.
Discussion
ensued on the NRC Board liaison to CURC. Ron Kolbash’s
ineffectiveness at relaying messages from CURC to the Board was noted.
Possible replacements were discussed as was the proper entity to contact
to request a new liaison. It was determined that Kate Krebs and Ben Walker
should be followed up with on appointing a new CURC liaison.
Ed will
draft a “Conference Follow Up” letter to Kate Krebs
and/or Ben Walker addressing (1) the need for a new liaison and (2) the
next steps in CURC’s membership drive discussed during the CURC/NRC
Board meeting.
Jack mentioned
that Stampp Corbin, newly elected NRC Board member, approached him
after
the meeting between CURC and the Board and stated that he would
be a strong ally in CURC’s mission to increase membership.
Annual meeting – Ed reported that the CURC Annual Meeting went
well, but seemed unfocused. There were a large percentage of new people
in attendance and many were very positive and excited about RecycleMania
and the CURC workshop. Ed reported out on last year’s work plan,
which generated a number of proposals for the next one. Pete stated that
the Board will request the next work plan in the fall. Ed noted that
CURC received no feedback from the Board on the last work plan and that
he will address this in the letter to be sent to them.
Jack stated
that he will submit a budget soon but noted that it is unknown if there
is money in CURC’s account for it. Ed will ask Kate (while
copying the Board President and Treasurer) about the status of the CURC
account, how staff time is figured into budgeting and will request a
current financial report.
